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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,982.24, 738,206.64 and 292,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,982.24, 738,206.64 and 292,696.32 is: 439,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,982.24 : 738,206.64 = 292,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,982.24/738,206.64 = 292,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,982.24x = 738,206.64 × 292,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,982.24x = 216,070,366,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,070,366,927.57/491,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,183.27

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